by DevNadkarni | Oct 3, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Solomon Islands
The 14th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum will take place in Brisbane on 17-19 November 2025, bringing together senior government officials, business leaders and investors from both countries. Organised by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council in...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 3, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News, Pacific
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council, on behalf of members, warmly congratulates Pacific Infrastructure Specialist Reeves Envico, one of our distinguished member companies, on being named 2025 Victorian Exporter of the Year at the Governor of Victoria Export...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 3, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (NPF) has reported solid investment returns for the 2024/25 financial year, reinforcing confidence in the country’s largest retirement savings institution. The Fund announced a positive crediting rate for members,...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 3, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News, Pacific, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is pressing ahead with the introduction of a new online visa system, in what officials say will be a major step forward in improving the business and tourism environment. The Ministry of Commerce and Immigration confirmed in September that the...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 3, 2025 | 2025, Pacific
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council congratulates member company Marine Structures on the successful completion of the marine infrastructure works for Port Denarau Marina’s six million dollar mega yacht berth expansion. The project has created Fiji’s first...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 3, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
New Caledonia’s economy contracted by 13.5 per cent in 2024, according to official figures released at the end of September, underscoring the severity of its ongoing financial crisis. The latest data revealed a sharp drop in GDP, with tourism and employment...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 3, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s economy is seeing fresh signs of entrepreneurial energy, with post-pandemic startups beginning to drive new growth in agriculture, renewable energy, and services. A feature in Vanuatu Business Review profiled how small but dynamic enterprises are emerging...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 3, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Vanuatu
A high-level Japanese business delegation visited Port Vila in September, signalling growing interest in expanding trade and investment links with Vanuatu. Branded the “Japan-Vanuatu Economic and Environmental Mission,” the visit brought representatives from 14...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 5, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News, Pacific
We are proud to report that the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025 set a new benchmark for Pacific business engagement. Over three high-energy days in Brisbane, our flagship event brought together 650+ delegates, 80 speakers and more than 40 exhibitors from 20...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 5, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News, Pacific
Politicians from across the region used the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council-led Pacific Infrastructure Conference in Brisbane to signal an investment agenda built on local content, climate resilience and better connectivity. Their messages to contractors,...
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